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Old 08-13-2017, 02:03 PM
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It does get a bit tight in the grommets in the ribs. Rather than maybe lose a string tied to a wire, I chose to just solder TWO wires on one that is there, and pull the two thru giving you the extra sync wire. A bit of shrink tubing over the solder joint will let them pull thru fairly easily.
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Old 08-14-2017, 09:00 PM
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Ok, I looked at my right wing, the one that I've closed up. It looks like I can access the pull string by opening up the landing light lens and removing the landing light to make the connection of the additional wire. I know when I installed the LL, it was a very tight fit getting the LL and lens into place and I made the job easier by installing through the wing tip which I hadn't installed at that point. I have a feeling that I'll need to trim my lens and/or the hole in the leading edge of the wing in order to reinstall. I'm wondering if anyone else has experienced problems removing the LL? Otherwise, an access hole would need to be cut underneath (don't want that). Hopefully Van's will have updated plans and a sub kit soon for installing the second LL and additional wiring. Thanks for the help!
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Old 08-14-2017, 09:53 PM
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Rob --
Yes, the landing light lens can be a challenge to be sure. I have had the lens on both my landing lights on & off a couple of times and have found a fairly easy way to accomplish the task all from the front opening ... details and photos can be found at the following link:
http://www.dogaviation.com/2016/08/l...tion-woes.html

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Old 08-14-2017, 10:01 PM
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Thanks a bunch, John. That's a simple but clever idea. I will try that when the time comes.
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